Former Guns N' Roses Guitarist Hospitalized After in Hit and Run Accident

After visiting Gilby in the hospital earlier tonight, Rachtman wrote, "Gilby's got some good breakage in that leg. He is in good spirits considering." - more on this story

Rock Band: Alice in Chains

(MTV) Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that a five pack of songs from Alice In Chains will be added this week (Xbox 360 and Wii on 1/12, PS3 on 1/14) to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii.

Alice In Chains is among the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

The band released Black Gives Way to Blue on Virgin Records Sept. 29, 2009, their first album in 14 years. Black Gives Way to Blue debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, and "Alice In Chains Pack 02" features two songs from this album, "Last of My Kind" and "Your Decision," the latest single from the band's new album. The pack also includes "Grind" and "Heaven Beside You," from the band's double-platinum, self-titled 1995 album; as well as "We Die Young" from their 1990 debut, Facelift. - more on this story

Singled Out: Story of the Year

(antiMusic) Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Story of the Year frontman Dan Marsala tells us about "I'm Alive" the first single from their brand new album "The Constant". We now turn it over to Dan for the story:

"I'm Alive" was actually one of the last songs written for The Constant. We thought we were pretty much done writing for the record and then one day Ryan and Josh were jamming in the rehearsal space and the whole idea for the song came together in like 45 minutes. Later that day we made a quick demo and I started working on melodies and lyrics. The chorus lyrics jumped out at me right away. I was driving around in my car listening to it and I immediately started singing "I'm alive, but I'm barely breathing now."

After writing the chorus, the hardest part was figuring out what direction to take the song. I didn't finish the lyrics until about a month later while we were in the studio. I decided to write it about being buried by the weight of the world and wishing there was anything you could do to dig your way out of that feeling. A situation that I've been through many times. It's a very personal song, but I think anyone can relate to feeling that way. It ended up being everyone's favorite song on the record, so we're lucky that we had those last couple jam sessions before we decided we were done writing. That seems to be how it always works.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album, grab the presale t-shirt bonus track deal and more - right here!

Soulfly Set New Album Release

Soulfly, lead by metal deity Max Cavalera, have just completed a stint at Edge of the Earth Studios in Los Angeles, where they recorded their seventh album. Roadrunner will release album, titled Omen, on May 4. Logan Mader served as co-producer.

Omen follows up 2008's Conquer, which enjoyed incredible critical reception. Alternative Press awarded the album 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars, deeming it "a furious, sonically adventurous metal disc…awesome" while Kerrang! hailed Conquer as "packed with enough invention, aggression and sheer quality tunes to make most other metal bands blush."

In the true Soulfly style and tradition, the album will feature notable guest appearances. Dillinger Escape Plan's Greg Puciato and Prong's Tommy Victor will lend their voices to separate songs, while Max's songs, Zyon and Igor, will also appear on special B-sides, making Omen an album that is truly all in the family! - more on this story

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Flyleaf Tour Extended

Three Days Grace have announced additional dates for their co-headline tour with Breaking Benjamin and Special Guest Flyleaf.

The second leg of the tour will begin on February 13th in Lowell, MA at the Tsongas Arena and conclude on March 5th in Little Rock, AR at the Verizon Arena.

The band's most recent release Life Starts Now debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 charts making it the highest debut ever for the band. "Break" the first single from Life Starts Now has reached #1 on the Active Rock and Mainstream Rock BDS Charts and Top 5 at Mainstream Rock. - more on this story

Anvil Tweak Tour To Attend Film Awards

Anvil, the Canadian heavy metal band whose "Cinderella" story, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," is nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award in the category of Best Documentary, will travel to Los Angeles to attend the awards presentation that will be held at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, January 15.

The rockumentary has been named one of 2009's Best Documentaries by a slew of film critics associations across the continent, including critics in Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, and Las Vegas, as well as the International Documentary Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the National Society of Film Critics. It also made the Year End Top Ten lists in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, and Village Voice. The 15th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards will be broadcast January 15 live on VH1 at 9PM ET/PT.

That's the good news. The bad news is that the trip to Los Angeles means Anvil, who kicked off its "The Anvil Experience" North American tour in Cleveland, OH last week, will have to cancel its January 14 date in Baltimore, MD and the New York City date set for January 15. But, it's not all bad news as the New York date has been rescheduled to take place on Friday, March 19, still at The Gramercy Theatre, still with an 8PM show time. Tickets purchased for the 1/15 show will be honored on 3/19. - more on this story

Carole King and James Taylor Troubadour Reunion Tour

Carole King and James Taylor unveiled North American dates for the highly anticipated "Troubadour Reunion" tour today. This once-in-a-lifetime event marks a rare concert experience bringing two of the most beloved singer-songwriters on tour together - intimate and in the round - for the first time in four decades. North American dates begin on May 7 in Portland, OR, and extend through June 19 in Boston, MA.

The tour will travel to over 20 major venues and cities nationwide including Madison Square Garden in New York and a three-night stand at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Tickets for the North American leg of "Troubadour Reunion" go on sale January 23 (unless otherwise noted). King and Taylor will also perform together on The Today Show and The Late Show with David Letterman on January 20.

The idea for the tour was conceived after a series of six performances Taylor and King gave at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in 2007 to celebrate the famed venue's 50th Anniversary. The shows sold out immediately and garnered rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

Joining King and Taylor on tour will be their original bandmates guitarist Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, famous in their own right as "The Section." Also joining The Section will be: Rudy Guess, Robbie Kondor, Arnold McCuller, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn.
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Band du Lac: Clapton, Ringo and More on A Concert By The Lake Blu Ray

It's officially 2010, and Eagle Rock Entertainment is ready to keep the good times rolling for the concert Blu-ray circuit. On February 16, an all-star assemblage will be showcased on A Concert By The Lake.

Known as Band du Lac, this stunning supergroup amassed at the historic Wintershall Estate in Surrey, England to play a benefit concert for HASTE – the Heart and Stroke Trust Endeavour. With Procol Harum's Gary Brooker at the helm as musical director, guitarists Andy Fairweather Low and Mike Rutherford, keyboardist Paul Carrack, and drummer Henry Spinetti kept the crowd captivated through 23 beloved tracks, including "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" and a rousing rendition of "Tequila." This night was also chockfull of guest appearances, including Eric Clapton ("Lay Down Sally," "Willie & The Hand Jive," "Cocaine"), Ringo Starr ("Photograph," "With A Little Help From My Friends"), The Drifters ("Under The Boardwalk," "Stand By Me"), Roger Taylor ("I Want To Break Free") and Katie Melua ("The Closest Thing To Crazy"). Bonus interviews with all key performers are also included.

Originally released as Band du Lac: One Night Only Live via Eagle Rock, this night of musical magic is now presented as a dynamic high-def experience. This is just the kickoff to another great year of Blu-ray bliss. Look for Eagle Rock to release blu-ray DVDs of Black Sabbath, Michael Bolton, and the television series Blood Ties in 2010. - more on this story

Train Hitting The Road With Butch Walker and The Black Widows

Train is rolling back into the music scene with the recent release of their new Columbia Records' album, Save Me, San Francisco. After completing a 28-city concert tour to promote the new album last year, the band will resume with the second leg of their Save Me, San Francisco tour beginning March 4 in Ft. Lauderdale with singer/songwriter Butch Walker and The Black Widows opening

The new album's hit single, "Hey, Soul Sister," has just been certified RIAA Gold (selling 500,000 copies) and is currently #11 on the overall iTunes chart and #8 on the iTunes Pop chart. The track has been soaring up the Billboard charts, currently #2 on the AAA Radio chart and #5 on the Adult Top 40 chart. "Hey, Soul Sister" has been featured on NBC's drama "Medium" and will soon be featured on Showtime's hit show "Nurse Jackie."

Save Me, San Francisco is the multi-platinum-selling band's fifth studio album and marks the restoration of Train's original line-up - vocalist Pat Monahan, guitarist Jimmy Stafford and drummer Scott Underwood. Produced by Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, James Morrison, KT Tunstall), Save Me, San Francisco channels Train's early days, revisiting the roots rock sound that has made the band such a tour de force. - more on this story

Lemonhead Evan Dando Announces Solo Tour

Evan Dando, singer, songwriter, and guitarist of The Lemonheads, will be setting out on a solo tour in early 2010 that begins January 29 at Maxwell's in Hoboken and wraps up March 6 back in New York at Mercury Lounge. See all current dates below.

Evan will be performing an intimate set featuring songs from his solo album and plenty of classic Lemonheads tunes along with several inspired covers, including some from his most recent covers album, Varshons (06/09, The End Records).

Produced by Butthole Surfers ringleader Gibby Haynes, Varshons was inspired by mix tapes that Gibby used to send to Evan. The collection is filled with strange bedfellows - from G.G. Allin to Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt and garage rockers The Green Fuz. The Lemonheads make each track their own, with help from actress Liv Tyler, singing back up on Leonard Cohen's "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye," and Kate Moss, who sings over the dance groove of Arling & Cameron's "Dirty Robot," which also features lead guitar by John Perry on loan from The Only Ones. - more on this story

Machine Head Announce Final Stretch of 3 Year World Tour

After storming across Europe and the U.K., Machine Head's "The Black Procession" Tour will hit the shores of Japan and Australia culminating 3 incredible years of touring in support of Machine Head's highly acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album "The Blackening".

Continuing the assault with Machine Head are Hatebreed and Bleeding Through, with Crossfaith opening in Japan and Emmure opening in Australia. The dates added are as follows:

After touring through the world with Slipknot and then Metallica, "The Black Procession" provides Machine Head with the opportunity to put on a full headline show before closing out their epic tour cycle. Drummer Dave McClain exclaims "It's going to be awesome to get out there and rock a full set, to mix it up night after night, and be able to do things 100% our way! It's really just dawning on us that after almost 3 years of touring on "The Blackening" that "The Black Procession" will be the final tour of this cycle... but instead of being in wind-down mode, we're super excited to get out there and crush it one last time! Our fans have been asking for a full-fledged MACHINE HEAD tour and we are ready to bring it!" - more on this story

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